There have been preliminary discussions with running backs. Ex-Cardinal LaRod Stephens-Howling, as of late Monday afternoon, is not one of them, but at least one has been spoken to who would similarly fit the mold of a complimentary option to Ryan Mathews.

Curtis Brinkley, a restricted free agent, is not expected to be tendered Tuesday, making him an unrestricted free agent.

Telesco isn't wary of signing a veteran.

Only careful.

“All the spots where we need a guy, we're going to look,” Telesco said. “But we're not going to go out and try to fill every need through a free agent either. It could be someone who gets released. It could be competition through the draft. ... Our philosophy here is it's not who spends the most money. It's who spends the most wisely. We're going to try to spend our money wisely."